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First look: Hypershell is launching the world's first full-leg exoskeleton at IFA 2026

TL;DR: Hypershell is debuting Halo, a flagship full-leg exoskeleton, at IFA 2026 in Berlin on Sept. 3. It uses a four-motor system that powers the hip and knee joints together, expanding on the company's hip-only exoskeletons. Robot legs are getting an upgrade. Hypershell is unveiling the Hypershell Halo, its flagship full-leg exoskeleton, at its keynote at IFA 2026 in Berlin on Sept. 3. It's the company's biggest step yet toward expanding what wearable tech can do for how people move — building on the hip-only exoskeletons it's built its name on. Hypershell's existing exoskeletons work by strapping motors to your hips to assist your stride. Mashable put Hypershell's X Series to the test on real trails, and it held up: the AI-driven motion system adapts to your stride in real-time, giving a noticeable push on inclines that felt more like a tailwind than a shove. With around 800W of peak output, it steadied climbs and uneven terrain, and our reviewer backed up Hypershell's claims of 40% more leg strength and 30% less effort — resulting in less fatigue, less soreness, and more distance covered. Battery held up too: over 10 miles per charge, with a 35-minute top-up getting it back to

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First look: Hypershell is launching the world's first full-leg exoskeleton at IFA 2026

TL;DR: Hypershell is debuting Halo, a flagship full-leg exoskeleton, at IFA 2026 in Berlin on Sept. 3. It uses a four-motor system that powers the hip and knee joints together, expanding on the company's hip-only exoskeletons. Robot legs…

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First look: Hypershell is launching the world's first full-leg exoskeleton at IFA 2026

TL;DR: Hypershell is debuting Halo, a flagship full-leg exoskeleton, at IFA 2026 in Berlin on Sept. 3. It uses a four-motor system that powers the hip and knee joints together, expanding on the company's hip-only…

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TL;DR: Hypershell is debuting Halo, a flagship full-leg exoskeleton, at IFA 2026 in Berlin on Sept. 3. It uses a four-motor system that powers the hip and knee joints together, expanding on the company's hip-only exoskeletons. Robot legs…

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